Indianapolis Free Museum Days (2025 Calendar)
Here is a roundup of free museum days Indianapolis families can enjoy this year, including picks with always-free admission!
We’re collecting free days for family-friendly museums and zoos around Indianapolis on our interactive map & calendar. More free days are added as we hear about them, so check back often for opportunities to enjoy free Indianapolis family fun.
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Newfields Free First Thursday
Newfields offers free days on the first Thursday of every month. See inspiring works of art in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, stroll through lush gardens, and discover a 100-acre nature park. Advanced ticketing is required.
Indianapolis, IN
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vonnegutlibrary.org/
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library Free Admission Mondays
The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library has free days on the first Monday of each month. Former author and Indianapolis native, Kurt Vonnegut took a sarcastic approach to writing and is remembered for this witty sense of humor. Visitors can see an old-fashioned typewriter used by Vonnegut and learn how the famed author fought against censorship.
Indianapolis, IN
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Children's Museum, Indianapolis
Children's Museum of Indianapolis Free Days
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis offers free days five times each year as well as discounted admission from 4-8pm on the first Thursday of each month. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis features five floors of exhibits and interactive learning activities in the arts, world cultures, sciences, and humanities.
Indianapolis, IN
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connerprairie.org/
Conner Prairie Free Days
Conner Prairie is an interactive history park that offers free days a few times a year. You can enjoy this outdoor and indoor museum for free on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Presidents' Day, Juneteenth, and Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day.
Fishers, IN
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rolls-royce.com
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust – Allison Branch
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust – Allison Branch always offers free admission. However, please be aware that tours of the annex are available by reservation only. This museum includes an extensive collection of power products made by Rolls-Royce and U.S. predecessor Allison Engine Company.
Indianapolis, IN
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in.gov
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
It is always free to walk the steps of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Walk up 330 steps (or take the elevator for a small fee) to the Observation Level to see an all around view of the city from 275 feet up. Access to the tower stairs is restricted when outside temperatures exceed 90 degrees.
Indianapolis, IN
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munciemuseum.com/
Muncie Children's Museum Free Saturdays
The Muncie Children's Museum offers occasional free admission days. Explore, create, and discover throughout MCM's various interactive, hands-on exhibits! Watch their social media for announcements of free admission days!
Muncie, IN
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in.gov
Indiana State Police Museum
The Indianapolis State Police Museum always offers free admission. The ISP presents the past and present of the Indiana State Police and its connection with the community. Kids will have fun exploring this museum as they see different uniforms worn over the years, a police car from 1938 and a mask worn by John Dillinger.
Indianapolis, IN
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